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Welcome to Ishmail, a web forum for discussion of the life and works of Herman Melville (1819-1891). All are welcome to enjoy civil discourse on this topic of mutual interest.

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Nicktalop, Hardeman2

1/21/25

Melville and AI

Nick, Thank you for the introduction of NotebookLM. Having tested the AI sites ChatGPT and Gemini

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Melville and AI

Nick, Thank you for the introduction of NotebookLM. Having tested the AI sites ChatGPT and Gemini

1/21/25

Hardeman, Nicktalop2

12/24/24

Clarel's Epilogue

Another test using Google NotebookLM A discussion on Clarel's Epilogue :-) Le lundi 26 juin 2023

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Clarel's Epilogue

Another test using Google NotebookLM A discussion on Clarel's Epilogue :-) Le lundi 26 juin 2023

12/24/24

Hardeman, … Nicktalop4

12/24/24

Squaring the Circle

A live discussion on this thread This is just a test using Google's NoteBookLM to highlight the

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Squaring the Circle

A live discussion on this thread This is just a test using Google's NoteBookLM to highlight the

12/24/24

12/22/23

The rarer quest

It has been a year since Scott posed for this list, “What do you make of Clarel's "rarer

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The rarer quest

It has been a year since Scott posed for this list, “What do you make of Clarel's "rarer

12/22/23

12/22/22

Clarel's denouement on the Via Crucis

Scott, A charming interpretation you have made of Clarel's grief. If the progression resonated

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Clarel's denouement on the Via Crucis

Scott, A charming interpretation you have made of Clarel's grief. If the progression resonated

12/22/22

Scott Norsworthy, … Hardeman3

12/22/22

Canto 34: Via Crucis

With thanks to Scott and Stephen for bringing the importance of “wynd” to our attention. I believe we

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Canto 34: Via Crucis

With thanks to Scott and Stephen for bringing the importance of “wynd” to our attention. I believe we

12/22/22

Hardeman, Scott Norsworthy4

12/21/22

Clarel's walking dead catharsis

Hardeman, thank you for clarifying. Setting aside (for now) the bit about Melville's alleged

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Clarel's walking dead catharsis

Hardeman, thank you for clarifying. Setting aside (for now) the bit about Melville's alleged

12/21/22

Hardeman, … Scott Norsworthy14

12/15/22

Melville's Metaphysics from Nobody in Particular

Hardeman, thank you for the great notes and commentary. I definitely needed these pointers to what

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Melville's Metaphysics from Nobody in Particular

Hardeman, thank you for the great notes and commentary. I definitely needed these pointers to what

12/15/22

Scott Norsworthy

12/12/22

Canto 33: Easter

In "Passion Week' the sorrows of Clarel, bereft and depressed, aligned in liturgical time

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Canto 33: Easter

In "Passion Week' the sorrows of Clarel, bereft and depressed, aligned in liturgical time

12/12/22

Scott Norsworthy

12/5/22

Canto 32: Passion Week

In real time we happen to be in the middle of Advent, season of hope, peace, love and joy, faithfully

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Canto 32: Passion Week

In real time we happen to be in the middle of Advent, season of hope, peace, love and joy, faithfully

12/5/22

Scott Norsworthy

11/28/22

Canto 31: Dirge

Nearing Jerusalem in the previous canto, young Clarel rode up on a double burial in the Valley of

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Canto 31: Dirge

Nearing Jerusalem in the previous canto, young Clarel rode up on a double burial in the Valley of

11/28/22

Scott Norsworthy, Hardeman2

11/24/22

Canto 30: The Valley of Decision

Dear Scott, Well done and thanks for the great travel sources. A stranger to Palestine might ask, “

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Canto 30: The Valley of Decision

Dear Scott, Well done and thanks for the great travel sources. A stranger to Palestine might ask, “

11/24/22

Hardeman, Scott Norsworthy7

11/21/22

Breaking the spell

Now we're getting somewhere, thank you Hardeman for clarifying. It's true that academic

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Breaking the spell

Now we're getting somewhere, thank you Hardeman for clarifying. It's true that academic

11/21/22

11/16/22

Try All Things As I Might

Dear Hardeman, I question my sanity in responding thus... Final question first: The allegorical

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Try All Things As I Might

Dear Hardeman, I question my sanity in responding thus... Final question first: The allegorical

11/16/22

10/12/22

Rama once agsain

All, Melville is an oral person. For him words are not necessarily things. Some words may be events.

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Rama once agsain

All, Melville is an oral person. For him words are not necessarily things. Some words may be events.

10/12/22

herm melville, … Hardeman5

10/12/22

"Night Ride" Rama

Dear John, I know you have expressed no interest in the mystical so I will not propose any of

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"Night Ride" Rama

Dear John, I know you have expressed no interest in the mystical so I will not propose any of

10/12/22

herm melville, W Long2

10/12/22

To W. Gray Long

Hi John, I am unsure if I failed at properly posting a response to this message. So I will give it

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To W. Gray Long

Hi John, I am unsure if I failed at properly posting a response to this message. So I will give it

10/12/22

10/11/22

All, I have been asked about my knowledge of Melville. The answer is Melville deep. Or so I thought.

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All, I have been asked about my knowledge of Melville. The answer is Melville deep. Or so I thought.

10/11/22

10/8/22

All, At the moment I am mentaly and emotionally still drained from watching five hours of on-your-

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All, At the moment I am mentaly and emotionally still drained from watching five hours of on-your-

10/8/22

herm melville, Scott Norsworthy2

10/8/22

Canto 29 :The Night Ride"

Cool how Melville plays the omniscient-narrator card to get us inside the heads of selected

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Canto 29 :The Night Ride"

Cool how Melville plays the omniscient-narrator card to get us inside the heads of selected

10/8/22

10/6/22

All, I have not had time to delve into this canto yet. I see that it happens the day before Lent,

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All, I have not had time to delve into this canto yet. I see that it happens the day before Lent,

10/6/22

10/5/22

All, I mistakenly had placed the Epiphany as January 7 when properly it is the 6th. I cannot at this

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All, I mistakenly had placed the Epiphany as January 7 when properly it is the 6th. I cannot at this

10/5/22

herm melville, Scott Norsworthy2

10/5/22

Magic spells again

Thank you John for calling attention to magic and spells in Melville's writings. Since it's

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Magic spells again

Thank you John for calling attention to magic and spells in Melville's writings. Since it's

10/5/22

10/4/22

The Russian Orthodox

All, That Clarel begins on the Epiphany or January 7, Orthodox Christmas, has importance. It

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The Russian Orthodox

All, That Clarel begins on the Epiphany or January 7, Orthodox Christmas, has importance. It

10/4/22

herm melville, Scott Norsworthy2

10/2/22

"David's Well" and Russians

David's Well inspires Clarel to reflect on fundamental questions. Given worldly baseness, can you

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"David's Well" and Russians

David's Well inspires Clarel to reflect on fundamental questions. Given worldly baseness, can you

10/2/22

herm melville, Scott Norsworthy2

10/1/22

David's Well canto 28

Same questions are reformulated in Melville's poem The Enthusiast, privately published in

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David's Well canto 28

Same questions are reformulated in Melville's poem The Enthusiast, privately published in

10/1/22

herm melville, Scott Norsworthy2

9/30/22

"The Prodigal" once more

Both stanzas of the Prodigal's good night song were reprinted in one contemporary review, the

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"The Prodigal" once more

Both stanzas of the Prodigal's good night song were reprinted in one contemporary review, the

9/30/22

9/29/22

All, Derwent of the prodigal Lyonese: "Well may ye gaze! What's good to see Better than

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All, Derwent of the prodigal Lyonese: "Well may ye gaze! What's good to see Better than

9/29/22

herm melville, Scott Norsworthy2

9/28/22

"Prodigal" again

That he's another doubloon, our Prodigal. ... the clustering hair Which on the bright and shapely

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"Prodigal" again

That he's another doubloon, our Prodigal. ... the clustering hair Which on the bright and shapely

9/28/22

herm melville, … Stephen Hoy4

9/27/22

Canto 26, "The Prodigal"

Tombez is a port city at the Peru / Ecuador border, about 25 miles south of Guayaquil. Currently

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Canto 26, "The Prodigal"

Tombez is a port city at the Peru / Ecuador border, about 25 miles south of Guayaquil. Currently

9/27/22

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